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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Floods in the Warrego Train Jumps the Line. Charleville (Q.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rains that rivers of this district are in flood. A special train going to the Warrego River, tear Walla], for flood-bound passengers…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 23

Western Queensland received a thorough soaking. It was the tost winter rain for many years. The rain has extended over the border, and rivers and creeks are…

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Floods in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 23

As a result of the heavy rains the rivers of the Charleville (Q.) district are in flood. A special train going to the Warrego River, near Wallal, for flood-bound…

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The Renown in a Gale Princes Barge Damaged. On Board H.M.S. Renown. at Sea

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The Great Australian Bight is acting up to its reputation. Last night we me half a gale, with a heavy swell from the west, which shook up even so steady a…

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Widespread Heavy Rains. Floods and Washaways Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Phenomenal thunderstorms have occurred in various places in P.iverina, and the Western Districts. At Murrumburrah an inch was recorded…

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Heavy Rain and Floods on

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The swollen condition of the creeks and rivers, owing to torrential downpours in the north-west, is causing some anxiety. At Tamworth the Peel River is rising…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Charleville, Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—As I have never seen any letters in the Children's Page from Queensland, I am writing to ask you if you will accept me as one of your many…

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The Weather Heavy Storm at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

The rain clouds, which had broken away last evening, gathered again this morning, and there was evidence that good showers were falling over…

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The Murray in Flood

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Murray at Albury showed lift. 4in. on the gauge; 12ft. 2ip. is danger point, as the waters then break over the banks…

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Rain, Floods, Washaways. Trains Held Up. Line Again Broken at Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

There were remarkably fine rains this week over the whole State, bringing the much desired result—the complete breakup of the drought everywhere…

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A Record Midwinter Thunderstorm. Two Inches of Rain Fall at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Some years back a thunderstorm in midwinter was a unique event, but of late years we have been somewhat accustomed to there, for she great rains of May, 1918 were…

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The Floods in the North-west. Railway Traffic Interrupted. Rescue Party at Work in East Orange. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Reports received by the Railway Department show that heavy rains are seriously hampering the working of traffic on various lines…

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Later News. Thousand Miles of Fencing Swept Away. Big Loss of Sheep at Boggabri. Flooded Rivers and Inundated Tows SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

There are reports of serious floods from all parts of the State and the damage is estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds. Over a…

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From Drought to Flood. the Rain in the North-west. Floods in Many Places Where the Drought Prevailed. The Position Growing Serious. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Many heavy rainfalls were recorded in different parts of the State to-day. Wee Waa with 485 points, Narrabri with 445, Barraba with 368, Enngonia…

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Last Week's Rain. The Position in the Flooded Areas

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

Mr Mares, State Meteorologist, said on Friday at least another day's rain may be anticipated as the reports indicated unsettled weather, with…

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The Coonamble Flood. a Settler's Splendid Rescue Work

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

During the height of the floods in the Coonamble district, a settler named Alexander Potts negotiated four miles through the flood to a hut…

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The River in Flood

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Advices received from Albury yesterday morning stated that the Murray River there was 15 feet above summer level. Owing to the fact that the…

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More Heavy Rain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, said on Wednesday afternoon that a huge disturbance had now occupied all the central and southern parts of Australian…

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Great Floods in Queensland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

All the Queensland rivers are in flood and a good portion of the Great Western line has been washed away. The train due from Quilpie was held up by the…

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The Flood in the Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 46

The rise in the Murray at Albury, as a result of last week's heavy rain, was the most considerable since the great flood of October. 1917. The maximum height…

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